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Douaumont Ossuary – Fort Douaumont loop from Fleury-devant-Douaumont

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Douaumont Ossuary – Fort Douaumont loop from Fleury-devant-Douaumont

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Douaumont Ossuary – Fort Douaumont loop from Fleury-devant-Douaumont

01:20

5.04km

50m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 21, 2026

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466 m

Douaumont Ossuary

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Here it is written in stone:
Let us never forget this horror!

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553 m

Nécropole nationale de Fleury-devant-Douaumont

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The Douaumont National Necropolis was established in 1923 on 14.4 hectares and officially inaugurated on June 23, 1929, by French President Gaston Doumergue. The cemetery contains 16,142 graves of French soldiers, including a Muslim section with 592 steles and monuments dedicated to soldiers of both Muslim and Jewish faiths.

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960 m

Steps to World's Largest French War Cemetery

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These steps lead you to the largest French War Cemetery in the world. This cemetery contains the remains of 16,142 French soldiers and officers who fell during the Battle of Verdun (21 February - 18 December 1916).

Practical: there are a number of parking spaces near the steps.

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1.48 km

Monument to Muslim Soldiers

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In memory of Muslim comrades-in-arms who fell for France

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2.25 km

Boyau de Londres

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Back in time through the trenches named after London.

Historical context: After the recapture of the forts of Vaux and Douaumont, the French command set up the essential connections to supply the new French positions. The London Trench connected the hills of Belleville with the fort and the destroyed village.
To prevent landslides caused by bombardments, the sides of the tunnel were reinforced with a skeleton of reinforced concrete or cement slabs.

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2.71 km